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掻い掘り 【かいぼり】

  1. [n,vs,vt] draining a pond, lake or ditch (esp. to remove fish, purify water, etc.)
  2. [n,vs,vt] cleaning a well
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
掻 Scratch, Rake, Comb, Paddle, Behead ソウ か.く
掘 Dig, Delve, Excavate クツ ほ.る